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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,802.29, 266,673.66 and 59,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,802.29, 266,673.66 and 59,473.26 is: 89,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,802.29 : 266,673.66 = 59,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,802.29/266,673.66 = 59,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,802.29x = 266,673.66 × 59,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,802.29x = 15,859,951,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,951,916.33/177,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,199.93

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